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Pros:

camera (4)

• ...much money. With a lens upgrade, the pictures you can get with this camera are truly excellent ! ...[1.0]
• ...The results were good in my test results. The scene modes of the camera are good . I haven't used them all yet (I had to put the camera down and...[1.0]
• ...lenses for a full refund. Amazon's service was excellent, and the camera is good, but the lenses are terrible....[0.5]
• ...and I soon found my new e520 was on the door step. Although the camera is not perfect (neither are the Canon or Nikon cameras), it did not disappoint...[-1.0]

customer service (5)

• ...gives very satisfying results. Moreover, Olympus has given me GREAT service . I have had to return two lenses for various reasons. In one...[1.0]
• ...Olympus truly cares about their customers and it shows. They're knowledgeable about their product and remained on the phone with me for nearly...[1.0]
• ...the IS, no more rattle. Whew, good thing I called - Olympus support was great and saved a return. Only con is that they should document this...[0.9]
• ...closer to that hummingbird or butterfly! I also have to mention the fantastic customer service I received recently. Olympus truly cares about their customers...[0.8]

exposures (3)

• ...results with very little pink tinted color processing with a good exposure . D80 - Great Outdoor results with little blue tinted color...[0.8]
• ...image quality won me over in the end. Its white balance and exposure was just easier to get right than the Canon. The key is to purchase a camera that...[0.75]
• ...series. In-body IS works well. Autofocus is reasonably fast. Auto exposure works well, even with the annoying flash turned off (it uses the flash to get the white balance...[-0.6400000000000001]

feature set (3)

• ...although I don't use it often, as I prefer the view finder. it's a nice feature . Face dection and shadow adjustment are wonderful tools. The...[0.8]
• ...camera. Do I recommend the E-520? Highly. A fun camera with fantastic features at a great price and world class customer service. How can you...[0.8]
• ...taking more and more photos for my blog I realized I wanted more features and the ability to use interchangeable lenses. I got this camera because it seemed...[0.7]

flash (4)

• ...for the variety of environments I shoot in. One thing I find really impressive is the flash . Flash on most DSLR's tend to wash out or harshen images. This...[1.0]
• ...complain about with respect to the e-520, and i now have an excellent flash , reflector, remote control, extra batteries, four filters and...[0.8]
• ...I am satisfied. A couple of draw backs though and they are a weak flash if subject is more than 15 feet away and the auto focus is terrible...[-0.8]
• ...is reasonably fast. Auto exposure works well, even with the annoying flash turned off (it uses the flash to get the white balance I believe...[-0.8]

general (15)

• ...is my first DSLR camera and compared to the competition, I'm very happy with my selection. I wound up buying the camera body with the 2 kit...[1.0]
• ...8 prime on ebay for $20). The more I use my E-520, the more I love it . I'm learning so much and appreciating all that Olympus packed...[1.0]
• ...money by just buying the body & upgrading right away. I would highly recommend this camera!...[1.0]
• ...the art of photography. And the price makes it all worth it. Very good camera ...in fact, excellent!...[1.0]

lens (6)

• ...Olympus E-520. The fact that even Olympus's lower range of lenses are pretty good quality means that a person who is trying to scrimp can come...[1.0]
• ...things in mind when deciding which camera to buy, you need a good lens too, and you will need to learn how to use the camera's various...[0.8]
• ...Other than the f-stops are not as low as I'd prefer, they are great lenses . I wish they would blur the background better, but different...[0.8]
• ...lenses. I do a lot of manual focusing and shooting, and these lenses are sharp ... truly unbelievable for the price, and they stand up well...[0.7]

live view (5)

• ...FourThirds system in the market, this has enabled smaller lenses. The Live View is amazing (though I prefer using the optical viewfinder, my wife loves...[1.0]
• ...be a smaller version of it's big brothers the E-3 and E-30. Live view is fantastic , although I don't use it often, as I prefer the view finder...[0.9]
• ...is a good entry-level DSLR with in-body image stabilization, usable live view , and many other nice features. While made in China, it has a...[0.8]
• ...SSWF dust removal system [which according to some works the best] - Live View [XSi and A300 have that too] - In body Image stabilization...[0.8]

picture quality (15)

• ...different techniques. Also I like to take pictures outdoors and am very happy with the pictures I've taken so far. This is not to say that I haven't taken great...[1.0]
• ...that allow for an overall system price break while still giving pretty good quality images . Yes, I know that other cameras have an edge when it comes...[1.0]
• ...cameras features. For those who prefer auto, no worries, it takes very excellent photos in auto mode. For those who want to customize the heck of the...[1.0]
• ...my homework). This camera makes you want to learn cause the pictures are so awesome and if it's doing such a great job on automatic, I just can...[0.9]

price (9)

• ...light, but the colors in the picture are quite good. Overall, a good buy for the money and an easy picture taker....[1.0]
• ...grow into. It had a good range of features and was at a very affordable price point compared to the DSLR category as a whole. I also...[1.0]
• ...recommend the E-520? Highly. A fun camera with fantastic features at a great price and world class customer service. How can you go wrong?! ...[1.0]
• ...Olympus E520 over the Canon Rebel XSi and Nikon D40,D60,D80. The price was great for such a feature packed product, and I really liked the layout...[1.0]

produces (4)

• ...all I am happy with the e510. It is a good sturdy camera that produces excellent images. The lenses are lightweight and well matched to the camera...[0.9]
• ...where I do most of my shooting. The Canon took more effort to produce good pictures. Plus I liked the interface of the Olympus more. The...[0.9]
• ...some photos printed off the card, I wasn't convinced. It does produce sharp , saturated photos. The ISO goes to 1600, but I was having trouble...[0.7]
• ...hyped price for the Canon and Nikon just for the label which produces image quality that is equal to inferior than the low priced, light weight E510. Look no further, go...[-0.6400000000000001]

reliability (5)

• ...This camera is plastic, as people have noted. Big deal. It's durable , very attractive and feels absolutely great in my hands. It...[1.0]
• ...Canon S3 IS) are not only visible, they are incredible. I haven' t had any problems with purple fringing, excessive noise, distortion, nothing....[1.0]
• ...look professional if your skills aren't (again, something I fault myself for NOT the camera). Overall this is a great camera...[-1.0]
• ...pictures using 70-300 lens zoomed all the way at 300mm with shutter going down till 1/30. XSi's lens based stabilization is not that effective...[-1.0]

results (3)

• ...shutting noise reduction off and using software to reduce noise. The results were good in my test results. The scene modes of the camera are good....[1.0]
• ...sorts of circumstances and on different settings and am very pleased with the results . The Olympus is easy to use and can cover a range of situations...[0.8]
• ...out of the box results: (No tweaking) E-510 - Great Outdoor results with very good natural color processing well exposed. Indoor shots were good...[0.8]

usability (3)

• ...this is the first that I use a DSLR, I think it is pretty easy to use . the picture is also great, but I don't like the auto mode...[1.0]
• ...itself to change settings instantly. i found this arrangement intuitive rather than confusing. all reviews i read seemed to agree that...[1.0]
• ...totally comfortable with it. I have heard people say that it's not user-friendly . I disagree with that statement IF: you have previously owned...[-1.0]

working (3)

• ...ISO 400 with acceptable results. - Generally, the auto focus works great . However, in dim light, the auto focus has to use the flash...[0.9]
• ...old OM-2N lenses. I bought a generic one through ebay and it works just fine . I attached my old Tamron 90mm SP macro lens and began shooting...[0.8]
• ...body IS works well. Autofocus is reasonably fast. Auto exposure works well, even with the annoying flash turned off (it uses the flash to get the white balance...[-0.6400000000000001]